SA house price growth slows further
Category Property Market News
The South African residential property market seems to be reflecting recent economic weakness, with house price inflation slowing yet again.
Is Your Property Insured for Fire Damage
Category Insurance Advice
The recent wildfires in Cape Town were a vivid reminder of the importance of having adequate cover against property damage caused by fire.
Property Case Law Update - Oral variations of an agreement – are they valid?
Category Rental Information
Do oral agreements hold water when it comes to rental agreements?
Property Case Law Update - Is Your Landlord Responsible for Your Safety?
Category Rental Information
What does the Law say about the Landlord's responsibility for his tenant's safety
Prices expected to maintain growth, says Absa
Category Property Market News
Building costs are not rising as fast as they were a year ago, but it is still more than 30% more expensive to buy a newly-built house than a similar pre-owned
Duties of Managing Agents
Category Rental Information
There is currently no legislation that deals specifically with managing agents, what they must do or how.
Direct property netting ‘decent returns’
Category Commercial Property News
Although the commercial property market is still recovering from the negative impact of the global financial crisis and a local economy that is not shooting the
Residential developers trickle back into the market
Category Property Market News
After six-years of low residential sector building activity, developers are starting to take a more optimistic v
Dealing with Damp in an Apartment - who is responsible?
Category Sectional Title Issues
When damp appears in a sectional title property, who is responsible for the repairs? Is it the Body Corporate or the owner?
First-time 'buyer panic' may be mounting
Category Property Market News
First-time buyer demand in South Africa is still strong but affordability pressures and "buyer panic" may be mounting.